Snap on teeth create a beautiful smile by temporarily covering a patient's real teeth with an attractive acrylic veneer. The cover snaps into the recesses and undercuts surrounding the teeth and locks into place. Acrylic is the material that denture teeth, temporary crowns and denture bases are all made of. It's also used in creating artificial nails.
Many dentists get upset when a patient requests a snap on teeth since the appliance is temporary and not a permanent solution to an unattractive smile. However, many patients do not have the time to do orthodontics or simply wish to have a beautiful smile instantly without the hassle and significant expense of doing the real dental work right then. In some cases, the appliance is needed immediately to improve a patient's photographic appearance or for a special opportunity where a beautiful smile would be significantly helpful.
Snap on teeth are a modification of a diagnostic tool that many cosmetic dentists have been using for years. After studying a patient's smile and creating a personal smile design, the smile design is then sculpted in wax to show the final arrangement in three dimensions of the teeth. Using this wax sculpture, a removable acrylic cover can be constructed that goes over the real teeth. A patient can wear the cover for a few weeks to get used to the final smile makeover before it's created. This allows the patient to communicate concerns before the real teeth are prepared.
Snap on teeth help keep both the patient and the cosmetic dentist on the same page and happy. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what the cosmetic dentist believes is beautiful may not match what the patient feels is beautiful. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you are interested in having our Atlanta cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky design a new attractive smile for you, schedule your free cosmetic consultation by calling 404-874-7428.